Computing-machine.



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D. W. SHIEK.v GOIVIPUTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.11. 1906.

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D. W. SHIEK. COMPUTING MACHINE.

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N0. 872,021. NATBNTED Nov. 26.1903. f-

D. W. SHINE.

COMPUTING MACHINE.

APPLIOATIQN FILED.. JAN. 11, 190e. l

a sfxBTsQsnnxgr DANIEL W. SHIEK, OF CHICAGO,

ILLlNOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WALTER L.

MILLIKEN, OF INBIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Nov. 28, 1907.

Application filed January l1. 1906. Serial. No. 295,670.

T ovalZ whom it, mag/concern:

Be it known that i, DANIEL W. Sninn, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Ohicago, in the county oi Cook land State of Illinois, have invented certain new and .useful improvements in- Coniputingl\f1achines, ci' which the following is a description.

M y invention belongs to the general class of computing or adding machines, in Which by the operation of keys, the usual simple computations may be indicated by mechanical means cooperating with the keys. ,n The object of my invention is to produce a simple, durable and accurate machine for the purpose described, that may be easilynian nipulated with. a minimum expenditiue ci energy.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described,

and more particularly pointed out in the claims. f

In ,the drawings, whereinlike reference characters indicate like or correspondingl parts, Figure 1 is a top plan of my improved device. F ig. 2 is a side elevation oi the same with thev side casing removed to show the construction. Fig. 3 is the same view showing the position oi' the cooperating parts with a key depressed. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2.,y with parts removed to more clearly show the key connection with certain coperating parts. Fig. 5 is the saine view showing the position of the parts with a key de pressed. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section showing the cooperating parts for a section of keys other 4than the first or units section.

Fig. 7 is an inclined horizontal sectional view ol'v one of the key numerical orders taken just below the upper casing. Fig. S is a fragmentary perspective view showing the key and stop construction. Fig. 9 is a transverse section of one oi the parts controlling a single section of one oi' the numerical orders above the units order, taken on line 9-9 oi Fig. 6, parts being omitted Ato prevent confusion. Fig. 10 is a similar section on line 10-10 of Fig. 6, also with parts omitted. Fig. 11 is 'a rear view of the escapement mechanism einployed in the carrying operation. Fig. 12 is a partial perspective viewof the saine. Figs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, are detail views.

In the preferred form shownin the drawings, 1-is a suitable frame provided with a key board 2 and a section of keys 3,3, for each numerical order within the capacity of the machine. The keys are longitudinally movable and are guided at their lower ends by a plate 4 through which they loosely extend. rilhe shanks 12 of the keys are square or otherwise formed to prevent their turning in their guides.v Below the keys is positioned a horizontal bar 5, carrying a series of bell crank levers 6, or equivalent parts, pivotally connected at the angle of the arms to the bar. (Fig. 8:) One end of the levers, as 7, is substantially vertical while the other 8, extends in a horizontal direction. The arm 7 is provided with a cam face 9, While the free endoi the arm 8 is notched, forked or equivalently formed at 10 for a purpose to be described. A spring 11 tends to maintainthelevers 6 in their normal position. The number oi bell crank levers in each series corresponds to the number of keys in each numerical section there being a key for each numeral from 1 to 9 inclusive. Each key shank `12 is provided with a pin 13 or other partso positioned that in the operation ci the key the pin will. contact with the' cani 'face 9 and rock the cooperating bell .crank lever 6 on its pivotal support.

' A bar 14 slidingly mounted on the bar 5 is provided with .a pin or projection 15 for each lever 6 normally registering with the notch or groove 1() in the end of the 'arm 8. A lever 16, pivotaliy supported upon the frame between its ends, as at 17, at its lowerend engages the sliding bar 14. As 'shown the end of the lever is slotted at 18 and loosely engages a pin 19 on the bar 14. The upper end of the lever 16 is inclined or cani faced as at 20,v to be operated by the contact of amovable part therewith as hereinafter described.

A longitudinally movable bar 21 is positioned below and in the same vertical plane with the bell crank levers 6. The said bar is provided with a seriesof shoulders or stops 22 or equivalent means, corresponding tothe number of levers 6, regularly positioned to gradually increase the allowed tra-vel' of the i sive. As shown the bar 21 is supported upon the frame by pins 23 loosely positioned in slots 24 in the bar, permitting the necessary movement.

Two `similarly formed bell crank levers 25, 25, are pivot-ally supported near theirl angles upon pivots 26, (Figs. t and 5). sponding arms 27, 27, carry a connecting bar 28 pivotally connected thereto, while the arms 29, 29, carry a similar bar 30. Any transverse or downward movement of the kbar 28 will thus be transmitted to the bar 30,

which will also be given a longitudinal movement by reason of the swinging of its supporting arms 29 on their pivotal supports. The bar 28 is also given a longitudinal movement in the opposite direction at the same time. Each key stem or shank 12 is provided with a pin 31 extending horizontally just above the upper bar 28, so that as a key is depressed the pin engages the upper side of the bar, which is thus also depressed, operating the connected bar 30 and associated parts. A spring 32 connected to one of the arms 27 of one of the bell crank levers 25, and to a atixed part of the machineV or equivalent means serves to return the several parts including the key to their normal positions, when unrestrained. The bar 28 also carries a pair of projecting pins 33-33, suit-` ably spaced from one another, and positioned to engage the opposite sides of the cam 20 on the lever 16. As the bar 28 is depressed by a key, therefore, the upper end of the lever actuated by the cam and pin engagement and aided by the longitudinal movement of the bar 28 is thrown forward, while the lower end is forced in the opposite direction longitudinally moving the sliding bar 1-1. Upon the initial movement of a key therefore, the pin 13 engages the cam 9 of the bell crank lever 6, coperating with that particular key oscillating the lever to a point that will bring the upper surface of the arm below the horizont al plane of the projection 15 on the bar 1-1. The pin 31 on the lshank of the key at the. same time contacts with the top of the bar 28 depressing the same. There is suiiicient clearance between the engaging pins and the cam 2() of the lever 16, however, to permit the described movement of the bell crank lever 6 of the key operated, before the bar 14 is moved. After the lever 6 is in proper position, further movement of the key operates the lever 16 longitudinally moving the bar 14. rl`he projection 15 on the barcooperating with the particular key operated passes above the top of the arm S, while the several other projections 15 engage the notches 1() in the end of the arms S of the other levers 6, etlectually locking them in such position and preventing the operation of another key until the key previously operated has been released, and it, together with all the associated parts, again assumes The corre- I its normal position. The operated key continues on its downward movement carrying the bar 2S and simultaneously operating the bar 30 and its associated and cooperating parts, as will be. hereafter described.

An oscillating bar 34 is pivoted at one end upon the rear pivot 26 with its free end extending downwardly as shown. The said bar is provided with two rearward extensions 35, and 36 see Fig. 1S, and is constructedA to pivotally engage another part at its free endr 3S. A bell crank lever L10 is pivotally connected to a' Vfixed part of the machine near its angle as at `11, with one arm 42 extending upward in the path of travel of a pin or projection 13 on the bar 30, and the other arm 44 substantially horizontall r extended and provided with a latch 45 con-- structed to engage the extension 36 on the bar 34 and retain the same in its normal position. A spring 46 extending from the arm 12 to a iixed part of the device tends to return the latch to its normal position, (Figs. 2 and 4).

A gear or cog-wheel 47 is loosely mounted on a shaft 4S to the rear of the lever 34, and a bell crank lever 4.9-50 as well as a pawl bar 51 are also loosely mounted upon the same shaft. The free end ol the bar 51 is provided with a spring pawl 52 engaging the periphery of the cog-wheel. The arm 50 is provided with a pin 53 extending transversely across the plane of the cog-wheel, in proximity -to the pawl 52, (Figs. 2, 3 and 16). The end of the stop bar 21 is connected by a link 54 to the end of the arm 49. A second link 55 connects the free end of the oscillating bar 34 with the free end of the pawl lever 51. The said lever carries a pin 37 4or equivalent means,` positioned between the bell crank lever arms 49-50 so that on the returnnf the oscillating bar to its normal position, the pin 37 will contact with the arm 49 and carry it and the stop bar 21 back to their normal lpositions. It is obvious that as described the gear or cog-wheel 47 in addition to its function as a driving gear also serves as a ratchet wheel in its cooperation with the actuating pawl 52. It is also clear that if preferred a ratchet wheel may be so mounted as to rotate with and thus actuate the gear 47., the pawl 52 engaging the said ratchet wheel. F or the purpose of economi/.ing space and dispensing with unnecessary parts, however, the form shown is preferred, the gear 47 having both functions, the form suggested in which both gear and ratchet wheel are employed, for the purposes here contemplated being considered merely an inferior equivalent. Hence where in the claims l refer to a driving member, I wish to be understood as including either form. mentioned.

A coiled spring 56 is loosely mounted on the rear pivotal shaft 26, with its ends extended andcrossed with one end positioned ormoni.

in front of the extension oi the har'34. and the other in the rear of a lateral pin 57 on the bell crank arm 29. It will thus he seen that upon depressing a key as before explained, the arm 29 of the rear bell crank lever 25 will he swung backward on its pivot,

y. :contacts with one end of the spring 56 tendforce ing to swing the s ring rearward. The latch i5 however, rmlly holds the oscillating arm 34 in its normal position and since the other end of the spring 56 is positioned in front of the extension 35 on the arm, the forcing for- VWard of the arm 29 necessarily tensions the sinceone end is iixed and the other rearward. "When the parts have reached proper positions, the stop 4:3 on the spri bar 30 contactswith the arm Ll2 of the latch l.lever 4G, swinging the sarnevforward on its pivotal support, and disengaging the latch l5 A rom the catch 36, when the tension on the y spring swings the arm 34 with its connected slightly until it contacts Wvith'theA pin 5,3, at which point the hell crank 4:9*50 andthe armv parts rearward a distance dependent upon the allowed movement of the connected stop bar 2l, which, as before explained, dependsk upon the particular key operated. This movement tlrst moves the paWl 52 forward 1 moves together. Thisl positive engage ment of the paWlWith the cog-wheel and the movement of the levers rotate the cog-wheel e7 the fixed distancel permitted, at which vpoint it is hrought to a positive stop by the ivedgingaction ci' the pawl between the pe riphery ci 'the cog-Wheel and the pin `53.l 'This action eilectnally precludes any possible overthrow of the parts caused hy'striking the keys too quickly or With too much force'. Upon releasing the key the spring 32 as Well as the several other springs on the cooperative parts serves to promptly return all the parts to their normal position. A pawl 58 engaging the cog-Wheel 47 reyents hackward rotation thereof and t. e cogewheel isA thus held at the exactpoint of rotation permitted by the particular' key operated. By

this means the cog-Wheel is progressively ro tated in one direction only by the successive operation of the keys.

lthas been already pointed out that when one key is operated, no other key in the same section orl numerical order can he operated until the key operated has returned to .its normal vposition. also desirable that when. a key is initially depressed or operated, it cannot return to its normal position until the stroke is completed or s ecial steps are taken to release it. Any pre erred meansmay he employed for this purpose. As shown in the drawingsl an os- .cillating bar 59 is pivotally connected at one end to the frame and is provided with a ratchet segment 60 ou its free end.v A coop erating double'acting p avvl 6l ,is arranged. to engagey theratchet segment to preventy a rethe pin 57 y vother end to a fixed To insure accuracy, it is` y'that a slight movement of any key in the section .Will operate the' ratchet segment and prevent the release of the key until `it completes its full stroke. The segment is oi a. suitable length to escape from the paWl at' either limit 'of movement. A spring 64 connected at one end to the bar 59 and at the part of the machine, tends to return the arm to its normal position and lends its aid in returning all cooperating parts to their normal positions. li a key should he partially operated accidentally or a key not intended should he .initially de` pressed, it desirable to release it andthus reset the section for operation, Without com pleting the stroke and thus causing an obvious error in the calculation. To accom plish this l prefer to position a sliding bar 64 inline With and with one end in proximity to the pawl 61,and .the other end slightly extending from the front of the machine and `rnelerahly bent at a right angle as at 65 for convenience in operating the same.r A spring 66, resiliently holds the bar in its nor'- mal position. By forcing the har longitudi nelly, its inner end contacts with the paWl 6l and forces it out of operativeposit'ion or out of engagement With the ratchet segment 60- when so engaged, lpermitting the various parts to return to their normal positions Withoutafecting the registering. mechanism. A 4shaft 67 loosely supportedin the frame in proximity to the gear 47 has loosely mounted thereon a pinion 68, meshing with said gear 47; 'A ratchet wheel' 69 is mounted to rotate With the pinion 68 and is preferably secured thereto. A second or resetting i ratchet Wheel 70 is lixedly mounted on the shaft in proximity to the ratchet wheel 69 in position to cooperate with a paWl 71 carriedA by the latter when the sh ait is rotated to the right as shown in Figs, 2, 3 and 6. N ext to said ratchet Wheel 70 is an oscillating arm 72 loosely mounted onthe shaft 67 carrying on its free end a numeral segment 73, provided on its 'lace with the numerals 0 to 9 inclusive, (Fig. 20).

A trip pawl is mounted upon the `oscillating arm 72 cooperating With the teeth on the V ratchet vvheel 69. ,ln the preferred construction the pawl is substantially a hell crank lever in which one arm 74 provided with a hook -extends in the path oi the ratchet teeth While the other 76 is extended and when operated to its upper limit con-V tacts With a projecting pin .76 or equivalent partand `rocks the lever releasing the pawl from the ratchet tooth engaged. F or this purpose'the paWl is pivotally connected hetween its ends to the arm 72 as at 77. in

the preferred construction resilient means are employed to insure the accurate operation of the pawl. As shown a spring 78 tends to maintain the pawl in operative position. The trip pin 76 is'positionedto trip the pawl at the instant the indicator is advanced beyond the unit 9. Gravity, aided if desired by resilient means (not shown) causes the indicator to fall to its limit if unrestrained. The position of l/the ratchet wheel 69, however.,- may modify this as the pawl engages the next advancing tooth of the ratchet wheel limiting the fall of the indicator and displaying thereo'nthe corresponding numeral. A shaft 79 has loosely mounted thereon a pinion 8() meshing with the large cog-wheel 47, (Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 .and 15). ln the form shown the pinion 68 as well as the .pinion S0, is provided with forty teeth, the former for the purpose of operating the indicator arm four times at each complete revolution. The ratchet wheel 69 is equally divided or quartered by four teeth, and the movement of the various parts are regulated to permit the cog-wheel 47 to rotate at one operation to carry the pinion 68 forward to indicate n`ot to exceed the nine numerals within the range of a single section of lteys. The pinion 80 is employed to transmit the necessary movement in carrying as hereafter explained.

As thus explained the mechanism for the first section of keys, or the units section, applies to all, with the exception of the carrying mechanism, for the higher orders which will now be explained. v The pinion 80 carries therewith a cam 81, provided on its periphery with a cam face or planes S2 and S3 which are preferably segments of a circle with the shaft as a center, but varying in radii. This results in depressed faces 82 and raised faces 83, which.

are alternately brought into operative position. The faces are four in number in the formshown, of equal length and alternating in position. N ear the cam is located a roching lever S4 pivotally supported near its center on a shaft S5. 'lhe ends of the lever S4 are constructed and positioned to be alternately engaged by the cam faces S2 and S3 giving the lever a rocking motion, (Figs. 6, 12 and 13). As shown the lever Si is provided near its ends with pins Sti-86 extending across the periphery of the cam S1 and loosely engaged thereby. An escapement lever 87 is arranged to be oscillated by the lever 84. As shown the two are attached together` giving the free end of the escapement levera movement corresponding to and synchronous with the cam lever Si, (Figs. 12, 13 and l-L). A pinion SS is loosely mounted on the shaft T9 near the cam S1, the two being connected by a spring S9 loosely coiled about the shaft with one end secured to the cam and the other to the pinthe next higher order.

ion forming a resilient. connection between the two, (Figs. 11, 14 and 15). A pinion 90 loosely mounted upon a shaft 91 meshes.

with the pinion S8 their engagement pre venting the operating of one without the other. The pinion 88 is provided with two pins 92-92 projecting from its face in line with the travel of the end of the escapement lever 87, while the pinion 90 is similarly provided with pins 93--93.V The pins on each pinion are diametrically opposite to each other, and the line of direction from pin to pin of one pinion is at right angles to that of the other. The end of the escapement lever 87 will therefore alternately engage the pins on the two pinions, thus permitting the gradual advance of the part impelled by the spring 89, which is constantly tensioned by' the rotation of the driven cam 81.

As clearly shown in Fig. 12, the opposite face of the pinion 90 is provided with four extending pins 94, equally spaced from each other and adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet wheel 95 loosely mounted on the shaftI 79. The ratchet wheel 95 is normally disengaged from said pins permitting the independent operation of the several parts lwhen actuated by a key of that section, when the pinion 90 is rotated, however,- one of the said pins 94 engages a ratchet tooth and the ratchet wheel and its associated parts including the indicator 72h and carrying pinion of thatA section are advanced one interval. Thus the gradual advance of the pinion 90 will be communicated by the ratchet Wheel 95 to a sleeeve 96, upon which it is mounted and upon which is also mounted the pinion 97 and the cam 9S transmitting movement to The pinion 97, meshing with 'the main gear 47 of its section, together with the cam 98 of theorders above the units section correspond in construction, arrangement and operation to the pinion 8() and cam 81 heretofore described. Obviously in the units section the ratchet wheel 95 is not employed as the mechanism of that order receives no impulse from a lower order as is the case in the carrying operation to the higher orders. ln all the sections except the first therefore, a ratchet wheel 95, pinion 97 and cam 9S are mounted to rotate together,

and are driven by the engagement of a pinion 90 with the ratchet wheel as described, while the connection between the cam S1, or 98 as the case may be, with the pinion 8S of th next section is of a resilient nature. A ln a device of this kind it is found desirable to slightly retard the carrying from the lower to a higher order, until the operative parts of the higher order have substantially completed their forward movement resulting from the simultaneous operation of a key of that order. ln fact in some vinstances such action is essential in order to secure accuracy. As, for example, where keys in adpose. l In the form shown in the drawlngsof the link issupported by a slot and pm direction. AThe engagement of the pawl'99' thecarrying impulse from the lower border is? liable to be nullied by the simultaneously moving parts `-of the higher order "vithou't--1 registeringthe carrying impulse.U Any preferred-means may be employed for this-pur-y eachof the numerical orders above the units,

is provided with a two part pawl J9-100, in

which `the part 99 has a movementv in the-l plane oi the pinion 88 inv such manner that its free end may engage said pinion and teme porarily prevent rotation thereof. The part 100 depends from the loose pivotal support 101 in line With the travel cfa shfmlderedpart 102 carried .by a sliding link 103 connected to and'operated by the ratchet arm 59. (Fig. 19) already described. The connection of the link to said arm, as shown is pivotal and at the point 104. The free end.

connection as shown in Fig. 5. The parts 99 -and 100 of: the pawl have a limited movement upon one anot tory movement ofthe link 103 the shouldeigc er so that during the initiawhich is as shown-simply an elevated section of the link, contacts with the free end of the part 100 and swingsl the same the limited movement permitted before the partA 99'is actuated to engage the periphery of the pinion 88. -As the link completes its stroke therear of the shoulder102 passes by the end of the part 100 permitting the same to drop downward. The resilient tendy ency of the pinion 88 to rotate to actuate the carrying mechanism when not restrained by the escapement holds the inion in engagement with the pawl until the reverse movement'oi the link 103causes the shoulder 102 to cantactwith the opposite lside ofthe part 100 and swing the'same in the reverse with` the pinion 88 is maintained until the part 100 reaches its limit of movement on the part 99, at which point the continued movementfof the link 103 positively disconnects said parts and permits the carrying impulse to actuatc the higher order. one interval as described. \'Vhile the pinion 88 is locked against operation, however, the impulse caused by thei operation -of any key in the higher order, has been transmitted to the several parts and their operations fully completed before the. pinion 88 is released and is free to perform its function. i

Referring'now to the canceling or resetting means heretofore alluded to and shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 6, each order is provided with a ratchet wheel 70 fixed to the Vshaft 67 and adapted upon rotation of the shaft to engage a pawl 71 'carried by the actuating pawl 69 of the oscillating indicator arm 72; A spring 1.04 or equivalent means, serves to insure the;f enga rement of the pawl-71 withl the'ratclie whee 70. The end of the shaft 67 protrudes from' the'-fijfiiiief (F g f'i-knobl-Oby.v ,Y "be"- rotatedfifact h l 'whe'elsVO aline'd t l the 'saidrathetwlie L .several pawls 71"anfd he fee the ratchet wheels 69, alining" the .several indicators, Athe same upward until released when-they willallindicate zer'o, canceling the c :olnpu-s` tation previously indicated thereon resetting them for the nekt computation. Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let-4 ters Patentis:- l i 1. In a device off'the kind described, computing and indicating mechanism, and a pluralityof series of controlling keys therefor, in combination with a'pair of'bell crank levers corresponding ends of each pair of` levers,- vmeans, for transmitting the movement of each of the several keys in a series `to, oneV 'of said bars, and intermediate mechanism between mechanism. l y.

2. In a device of the kind described, computing and Vindicatin mechanism, and a plurality of controlling eys therefor, :in combination with apluralit opairsof bell crank` levers, bars pivotally joining'the correspond-- ing ends of each `pair of levers, means for transmitting th'e movementjo the keys .to said bars, and resilient intermediate mechanism between thebars andthecomputing, and indicating mechanism. A

3. In a device of the kind described, com` puting and indicating mechanism, and a plurality of series of controlling keys therefor,

vers for each series, means for transmitting the movement of each f the several keys in a series to' one of Asaid bars, intermediate mechanism between lthe bars and the comluting and indicatin mechanism, and I. ibi' returning said be l crank levers an their associated artsto their normal positionsir;

4.- In a evice of the kind described,com puting and indicatin'l mechanism, andaplunation with a plurality ofpairs of bellfzcrank levers, bars ivotallyconnecting the corrasponding en s of each pair of leversni eans ifor transmitting the movement of the keys to the bars and the computing and indicating mechanism, -and resilient means for ,returning said bell cranks and their associatedfparts to their normal positions.-

computing and lndiQatIIg mechanisimaV iseries of controlling keys therefor, and means for rendering all other keysin the serielsgn: operative duringthe operation of anypngzgf vtheir number,'in coi'nbmation with a palr ci .bell crank levers, bars pivotally connecting for each series, bars pivotally joining the' the-bars and the computingland indicating' in combination with a pair of bell crank le- 'rality of controlling eys therefor, in com-hive.

said bars, intermediate .mechanisn'i betweengi.;

5. In a machine'o'fflthe the correspondin ends of the levers., means l bars and the comp for transmitting t e movement of each of the several ke s to'one of said bars, and intermediatemec anism etween the bars and the computing and indicat' mechanism.

6. In'a'machine of te'kind described, computing and indica-tin mechanism, a series of controlling keys t'erefr, and means for rendering all other keys in the s'eries in operative during the operation of any one of t eir number, in combination with a pair of bell crank levers, bars pivotally connecting the' correspondin ends ofthe levers, means for transmitting t e movement of each of the several keys to one of said bars, intermediate mechanism between -the bars and the computing and indica-ting mechanism, and

means for returning said bell crank levers and their associated parts to their normal positions. 4

7. In a machine of.' the described,

computing andindicat ries of controlling keys t mechanism, a seerefor, means for rendering allother keys in the series inoperative during-:the Operation of any one of their number, and means for locking the mechan- Iism against reverse movement until an oper.

ated key has completed its stroke, in combi- 'nation with apair. of' bell crank levers, bars pivotallY connecting the corresponding ends o f the evers, means for transmitting tlie movement of each of the several keys to one of said bars, and intermediate' mechanism between the bars and the computing and indicating mechanism.

8. In a 4machine of the kind described, ccmputmg and indicat' mechanism, a series of controlling keysl'ni the said bell crank levers and their assopositions after.

ciated parts to their normal each operation. v

9. .A device of the kind described, comprising atplurality of .numerical forders, each ,order provided with `compntingand indicating mechanism, .a series of controlling keys therefor, and means for carr fing from a lower to a hi her order, in com ination with a pair of bell crank levers, bars pivotally joining the corresponding ends of the levers, means for4 transmitting the movement of .each of the severalkeys to one of said bars, 'and `intermediate mechanism between the erefor, means forA rendering all other keys in the series inoperamechanism. A 10.5A-device of'the kind described, comprisinga plurality of numeric'al'orders, each numerical order being/v provided with computing and indicating mechanism, a series of controllingkeys therefor, and means for carrying from a lower to a higher order, in combination with a pair of bell crank levers, bars pivotally joining the'correspondin ends of order being provided with computing and indicating mechanism, a series of controlling keys therefor, and means' for carrying from a lower to a hiflier order, in combination with a pair of bell crank levers, 'bars pivotally joining thecorresponding ends of said levers, means for transmitting the movement of each of theseveral keys to one of said' bars,

and' resilient intermediate mechanism be tween the bars and the computing and indicating mechanism.

12. A device of the kind described, consisting of a'plurality of numerical orders,

each order comprising computing and indi? cating mechanism, a series of controlling keys therefor, and means for carrying from a lower to a higher order, in combination with' a pair of.bell crank levers, bars pivotally joining the"corresponding ends of the levers, means for transmitting the movement of any key of the serie's to one of said bars, resilient intermediate mechanism between the bars and the computing and 'indicating mechanism, and resilient means for returning said bell crank levers and their associated parts to their normal positions.

13. A device of the kind described, ro-

vided with a plurality of numerical or ers,

each order comprising computing and indicatin mechanism, a series of controlling keys' there or, means for .rendering all other keys in the series ino erative -durifng the operation of anyone of t eir number, and means for carr 'ng from a lower to ahigher order, in com ination With'a pair of bell crank levers,

bars pivotally connecting the corresponding ends of the levers, means for transmittingthe movement of each of the several keys to one of said bars, vand intermediate mechanism between said b'ars and the" cating mechanism.; s, 14. A device of'v he kinddescribed, consisting of a plurality of numerical orders, each-,order comprising com u ting and indi?- catingf'mechanism, a series o controlling keys C 'mputing and i'ndiuting and'l indicating therefor, means for rendering all other keys of the series inoperative during the operation of any one of their number, means for locking the mechanism laainst reverse movement until an operated ey completes its stroke, and means for carrying from a lower to a vhi her order, in combination with a pair of be l crank levers, bars pivotally lconnecting the corresponding ends of said levers, means for transmitting the movement of each ofthe several keys to one of saidbars, intermediate mechanism 'between the bars and the com-- puting and indicating mechanism, and means for returning said bell crank levers and their associated parts to their normal positions.

15. A device of thekind described, -consisting of 'a plurality of numerical orders, each order comprising com uting and indieating mechanism, a series o controlling` keys therefor, means for rendering all other keys in the series inoperative during the operation of'any one of their'number, means for locking th'e mechanism against reverse movement until the key operated completes its stroke, and means for carrying from a llower to a higher order, in combination with apair of bel crank levers, bars pivotally .joining the corresponding ends of said levers, means for transmitting. the movement of eachv of the several keys to one of said bars, resilient intermediate mechanism between the bars and the com uting and indicating mechanism,

andresi lent means for returning said bell crank levers and their associated parts to their normal posit-ions.

16. In a computing machine or the like, a

i' lseries of independently nibvable key actuated stops, 'and a series of movable 'keys therefor, in combination with locking mechanism for all stops remaining at normal position, and means` for transmitting the movement of an operated key of the series to said locking mechanism after said key has actuated its 'stop, whereby all keysl excep* that whereby all keys except that operated are locked against movement, and t ie operated stop: 1s locked 1n position until the coperating mechanism has completed its movement.

18. In acomputing machine or' the like, .a-

scries of independentlyl movable key actu- 'atedstops, and a series of 'movable keys therefor arranged to loosely' engage sai-d stops to aotuate them, in combination with locking mechanism for all`stops remaining at normal position, and means for transmitting the ated stop, an

svaoai '7 movement of an qoperated key of the series to said locking mechanism after the key has actuated its sto whereby all keys except that .operated are lbcked against movement.

'19. In a computing machine or the like, a series 'of independently movable key actuated stops, and a series of movable keys therefor, arranged to loosely engage said. .stops to actuate them, 1n combination with loc ring mechanism for all the stops remaining at normal osition and also for the opermeans for transmitting the movement of'an'operated key of the series to said locking mechanism after the key has actuated its sto i, whereby all keys except that operated are ocked against movement, and the actuated stop is locked until the coperating parts have completed their o eration.

20. In a computing machine ort ie like, a series of independently movable key actuated stops, and a series of movable keys therefor,`in combination with a longitudinally movablebar arranged to loosely engage and lock allstops remaining in normal position, and means for transmitting the movement 0i an operated key of the series to said `locking bar after said key has actuated its stop, whereby all keys except that operated are locked against movement.

21. In a computing machine or the like, a series of independently movable key actuated stops, `and a series of movable keys therefor, a longitudinally movable bar arranged to engage all stops when' in their normal positions to lo'ck them against movement, in ecmbinaticn'with a .pair of bell crank levers, 'bars .pivotally joining corresponding ends of the levers, means for transmitting the movement cf each of the several keys in. a series to one of said bars, and means yfor transmitting the n'iovements of the bars to act-nate the longitudinally movable bar afterthe o eratedV key has actuated its stop,

whereby al the keys except that operated are locked against movement.

22. In a computing machine or the like, a seriesof independently movable key actuated stops,'a series of movable keys therefor, and a longitudinally movable bar arranged to engage and lock a normally positioned stop against movement, in combination with a pair of .bell crank levers, bars pivotally joining the corresponding ends ofthe levers, means for -trzins'initting tlieinvements of each of the several keys in a series to one of said bars, alever pivctally supported between its ends with one end engaging the longitudinally movable bar and the other end A provided with a cam face, and means carried upon one of saidcrank bars to engage said cam afterthe operated key has actuated its stop, whereby all keys exceptthat operated are locked against movement.

23. 'In a computing ii'iacliine or the like, av seriesfof independently movable bell crank movementof an operated key of the series to -levers 4forming stops, and provided at fone end With cam faces, a series of movable keys therefor each provided with a projecting part arranged to loosely engage said cam face, in combination with a longitudinally movable bar arranged to engage all normally posi--l tioned stops and means fortransmitting the movement of an operated key' of the series to move said locking bar. after the key has ac- I said lockingmechanisin after the key has actuated its step, iiivcombinatio'n with a pair 'of bell crank levers, bars lpivotally joining the corresponding ends of thelevers, means fortransmitting the movement of each of theA several keys in the Vseries to one of said bars, a coperating.longitudinally movable stop bar arranged in the line of the movable-stops, and intermediate mechanism- .between said stop bar and the computing and indicating mechanism.

25.- In a device of the kind described,1coin uting and indicatin mechanism,- a series of'v independently mova le key actuated stops, a series of movable keys therefor, a longitnf dinally movable lock bar arranged to engage the normally positioned stops, and means fortransmitting the movement of an operated key of the series to lsaid lock bar after the key has actuated its sto in combination with a pair of bell crank levers, bars pivot;

ally joining the corresponding ends of the levers, means for transmitting the movements of each of the several keys in the series to one of said bars,.a longitudinally movable stop bar, arranged in theplane of the movable steps and cooperating therewith, and resilient intermediate mechanism between the stop bar and the computing and indicating mechanism. 2G. In a device of the kind described, a series of independently movable key actuated stops, a series of movable keys therefor, a' longitudinally movable lock bar arranged to engage the norn'xally positioned stops, and

,inea-ns for transmitting the movement of van operated key of the series 'to said lock bar.'

after the key has actuated its stop, in combination with a pair of bell crank levers, bars pivetally joining the corresponding ends of the levers, means for transmitting the niovement of each of the several keys ofthe series to one of'said bars, intermediate mechanism between the connecting bars and the coinputing and indicating mechanism, a stop bar arranged in the plane of the movable sto s,

and controlling mechanism arranged etween the stop ban and the computing mechi anism.

2-7. In a device ofthe kind described, coinng and indicatin mechanism, -a rotatauti v hie driving member tieiefor, and an actuat in member loosely .engaging said member to drive it in one direction only, in combination With a seriesv of controlling keys, means for transmitting the movement o f eachof the,

keys to the actuating member, a variably n'iovablemember governed in its operation b the particularkey operated, and a mov-I ahlei'limiting stop for the actuating member governed bythe said movable member.

28. In a device of the kind described, comuting and indicatin mechanism, arotatalile driving member t erefor, and an actuatinornembe'r loosely engaging ,said4 member to drive it in one direction only, in combination .with aseries of controlling keys, means for transmittingthe movement ,of each of the ykeys -to the 'actuating .-member, a variably movablenieIiiber,` means for regulating the movement of saidfmember bythe particular key operated; and a movab for the-'actuatin member connected to and governed by sai movable member. 29. In a device-'of thekind described, comutiiigA and indicat' mechanism, a -rotatele 'driving member t eref or, and an actuating membe'rloosely eng .said .member -to drive it inf'one' direction ,o y, in combination with a'series ofl controlling keys, means for resiliently trans tti'ngthe movement of limiting Astop each of the keys-tothe actuating member,

a 'variably movablemember, means for -regulating the. movement of Lsaid variably movable member igoverned b .the particular key operated, an .a movab e .linntmg stop for-the actuati v member connected to and,

30.' Ina de ce of the kind described', corn- A governed by sai movable member.

uting and indicatingl'mechanism, a rotatif. hle drivingl member t eiefor,`ai id an Aactuating member loosely engaging said member to drive it in one direction only, in combination with a pair of bell crank levers, bars pivotally joining the corresponding ends.,of the levers, ja series of controlling keys, means for transmitting themovement of eacli of the several k`eys in the sefes to one of said bars resilient intermediate mechanismbetwvtn the bars and the actuating member, a vai ably movable member, means `for regulating the movement of said member overned by the particular keyoperated, an a movable limiting stop for vthe actuating member connected t and governed by said movable memben 31. In a device of the kind described, com-- ably movable member, means for regulating the movement of said member governed by the particular key operated, and a movable limiting stop for the actuating member connected to and governed by said movable member..

32. ln a device of the kind described, computing and indicating mechanism, a rotatable driving member therefor, and an actuating member loosely engaging said member to drive it in one direction only, in combination with a series oi? independently movable key .actuated stops, a series of movable keys therefor, locking mechanismlor all stops remaining inv theirnormal position, means for transmitting the movement ei ajn operated key ot the series to said locking mechanism after it has actuated its stop, and means for transmitting the movement of said operated key to the actuating members.

33. In a device or the kind described, computing and indicating mechanism, a rotatable driving member therelfor, and an actuating member loosely engaging said iincmber to drive it in one direction only, in combination with a series of independently movable key actuated stops, a series ci movable keys therefor, locking mechanism for all stops remaining in their normal positions, means for transmitting the movement of an operated key of the series to said locking mechanism after the key has actuated its stop, and also for transmitting the movement oi said key to the actuating member, a variably movable member, means for transmitting the operation oi the key to said movable member, and a movable limiting stop for the actuating member governed by said movable member.

34. In a device oi the kind described, a ro tatable driving member, an actuating meinber loosely engaging said member to drive it in one direction only, a serieso controlling keys, and means for transmitting the movement ol" each one of the keys to the actuating member, in combination with a variably movable part, means for regulating the movements thereoiC governed by the particular key operated, and a movable limiting stop for the actuating member controlled by said movable member.

Controlling means for devices of the kind described, comprising a rotatable driv-- ing member, an actuating member loosely engaging said member to drive it in one direction only, and means for reciprocating said actuating member, in combination with a movable stop larranged in the path of the actuating member, means for regulating the position of said stop, a plurality of controlling keys, and intermediate mechanism between the several keys andtheregulating mechanism.

36. Controlling means for devices ofthe kind described, comprising a driving gear, an

actuating paWl loosely engaging the pegiphery of said gear in one direction only, and means for reciprocating said paWl, in combination with a variably movable stopl arranged in the path of said pa'Wl, means for regulating the position of said stop, a plurality of controlling keys, and intermediate mechanism between the several keys and the regulating mechanism. y

37. Controlling means for devices of the kind described, comprising a driving gear, an actuating pawl loosely engaging the periphery of said gear in one direction only, means for reciprocating said pawl, and means for preventing the reverse movement of said driving gear, in combination with a variably movable stop arranged in the pathof'said pavvl, a plurality of controlling keys, means for regulating the position of said stop, and

intermediate mechanism between the several keys and the regulating mechanism.

38. Controlling means for devices of the kind described, comprising a driving gear, an l actuating paWl loosely engaging the periphery of said gear in one direction only, means for reciprocating the pawl, and means for preventing the reverse movement of said driving gear, in combination With a variably movable stop arrangedin the path of said paWl and adapted to Wedge the same against the periphery of the gear, a plurality of controlling keys, means for regulating the position of said stop, and intermediate mechanism between the several keys and theV regulating mechanism, wherebythe driving gear is driven a predetermined distance, and is then positively locked against overthrow,

39. Controlling means for devices of the kind described, comprising a'driving gear, an

' actuating pawl loosely engaging the periph ery of. said gear in one direction only, means for reciprocating said pawl, and means for preventing the reverse movement of said driving gear, in combination wi th a variably movable stop arranged in the path of said pawl, a plurality of controlling keys, a plurality of stops one ci" which is set up by the operation oi the particular key, a longitudinally movable 4bar vprovided with gradnated shoulders cooperating with the stops, and means connecting said stop bar with. the movable gear stop.

40. in a computing machine, a series of operating keys, a driving member, a coperating pawl for said member means for operating said paWl, 'a movable stop arranged in the path of the pawl, and a limiting bar secured to said stop, in combination with a sekeys, adapted to engage the limiting bar at varying points of its movement, and means Y controlling key, a driving member, an actuating paWl for said driving member, a movable stop arranged in the path of the pawl adapted to Wedge the same against the driving member, and a limiting bar secured to said stop,in combination with a plurality of movable stops corresponding with the number of keys, and adapted to engage the limiting bar at varying points of its movement, and intermediate mechanism between each key and its cooperating stop.

42. In a device of the kind described, a lurality of numerical orders, each order bemg provided with a lurality of controlling keys, a driving mem er for each order, an actuating pawl for said driving member, a movable stop arranged in the path of the pavvl and adapted to Wedge the pawl against the driving member to prevent overthrow, and a limiting bar secured 'to said stop, in combination with a movable stop for each key adapted to engage the limiting bar at varying points of its movement,l means for transmitting the movement of the key to its individual stop, and means for carrying from f a lower to a higher order.

43. In a computing machine, plurality of controlling keys, a rotatable dr ving member, an actuating pavvl for said re table member, and means for actuating said i.'aWI, in combination With a movable stop arranged in the path of the pawlV to arrest the movement of the same and lock the driving member against further me vement at variable points in its rotation anc. intermediate mechanism between the sever-.nl 'keys and the actuating pawl.

44. ln a computing machine, a rotatable driving member, an actuatingpavvl therefor, and a motor spring for actuating said pa'vvl, in combination with a plurality of controlling keys, means for transmitting the movement of each ci the several keys to ei'iergize said motor spring, and stop mechanism reguiatinlv bythe individual key operated to regulate the movement of said driving member.

45. In a computing machine, a rotatable driving member, an actuating pavvl therefor, and a motor spring for actuating said pawl normally without tension, in combination with a plurality of controlling keys, means for transmitting the movement of any one o1" the keys to tension said spring, stop mechanism, and means for` transmitting the movement of any of the keys operated to actuate 'said stop mechanism.

46. In a computing machine, a rotatable driving member, an actuating pavvl therefor,

and a motor spring for actua ting said pawl', in

the path ot the paxvl to arrest the movement of the same, a limiting bar secured to said stop, a plurality'of keys, means tor transmitting the movement olY any one oi" the keys` to energize said spring, and controlling mechanism between the several keys and the movable stops, vvhereby the operation ofthe driving member is limited by the particular key operated.

47. ln a device ot the klnd described, a

rotatable driving member, an actuating member loosely engaging said member to drive it in one direction only, a motor spring for actuating said member, a series of cone trolling keys, and means for transmitting the movement of each of the keys to energize said spring, in combinatigin with a variably movable part, means t'or regulating the movements thereof governed by the particular key operated, and a movable limiting stop fer. the actuating member controlled by said movable member.

l 4S. In a computing machine or the like, a series of independently movable key actuated stops, a series of movable keys therefor, mechanism for locking all stops remaining at normal position as Well as the stop operated, and means for transmitting the movement of an operated key to said locking mechanism after the key has actuated its stop, in combination with a driving gear, an actuating pawl therefor, a motor spring for actuating said paivl, a variably movable stop arranged in the path of the actuating paal, and a st op bar cooperating with the key stop and limiting the movement oi' the limiting stop, and means for transmitting the movement ot' any one of the keys of the series to energize the motor spring.

49. ln a device of the kind described consisting of a plurality of numerical orders each provided with independent operating and driving mechanism, carrying mechanism theretor comprising an actuating wheel normally out of engagement with but int' lmittently engaging the indicating mecha. m of its order to advance the same one interval, in combination with the driving mechanism of the next loner order, intermediate resilient mechanism between saidvdriving mechanism and said actuating wheel, and escapeinent mechanism actuated by said driving mechanism controlling the intermittent operation et said actuating Wheel.

50. in a device. of the kind described consisting of a plurality ot numerical orders each provided with indicating means and driving mechanism, carrying mechanism therefor comprising an aci ding wheel normally out otengageinent with but intermittently engaging the indicating mechanism oi its order to advance the same one interval. and a pinion meshing with the actuating wheel, in combination with a rotating part operated combination with a movable stop arranged in I by the driving mechanism ol' the next lower AllO aranci order, a resilient connection between said rotating-part and the saidv pinion, and escapement mechanism also operated by the said driving mechanism and controlling the rotation oi the actuating wheel.

51. In a device ci the kind described consisting of a plurality of numerical orders each provided with indicating means and driving "mechanism therefor, carrying mechanism comprising ratchet wheel. arranged to ad vance the indicator or' its order, an actuating wheel normally ont of engagement with but adapted to intermittently engage the ratchet wheel to advance it one interval, anda pinion meshing with the actuating wheel, in combination with a rotating part operated loy the driving mechanism ci, the next lower order, a resilient connection between said rotating part and said pinion, and eseapement mechanism also operated by said driving` mechanism and controlling the operation of the actuating wheel.

52. In a device of the kind described con--v sisting oit a plurality: of orders each provided with indicating means and driving mechanism therefor, carrying mechanism comprising a ratchet wheel in the indicating mechanism an actuating wheel provided with extending pins normally out of engagement with the ratchet wheel but upon rotation engaging the same to rotate it one interval and a pinion meshing with the ratchet wheel, in combination with a cam wheel rotated by the driving mechanism of the next lower order and having its periphery divided into substantially equal concentric cam faces, an escapenient lever operated by the cam wheel and controlling the rotation of the actuating wheel and a coiled spring having one end secured to the cam wheel and the other to the said pinion in testimony .whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' DANIEL W. SHIEK. Witnesses: 4

BURTON U. HILLS, "CHARLES I. COBB. 

